

1/4 cup lard, pinched off into small pieces (95g).1 1/2 tablespoons pure cane sugar, or granulated sugar (23g).
#Air fryer cherry turnovers free
Fried Pies typically use the best of what’s in season at any given moment, so feel free to load them up with peach pie filling, strawberry-rhubarb, or even Nocciolata (the original Nutella before Nutella existed). Made with just a few basic ingredients, it’s hard to believe how delicious they are and fairly simple to make.

This traditional southern dessert is 100% made from scratch (and it’ll grab your heart and never let go). You’ll be happy you did♡.īest Ever Homemade Fried Cherry Pie Ingredients

And if you’ve never had the pleasure of eating a genuine Southern fried cherry pie (from scratch), give them a try. This recipe might just be one of the best things to ever come out of the south. For me, the very best fried pies start with fresh seasonal local ingredients like summertime peaches, strawberries, cherries, wild blackberries, and of course fall apples. When made well, fried pies can be one of the best desserts you’ll ever eat, or they can be dry or greasy, and often made with low-quality ingredients, and overly sweetened. And everyone’s granny, Mama, or aunty swears they have “the best recipe” which of course is only sometimes true. They’ve been a part of the culinary heritage there for well over a century (check out what Saveur had to say about it). In fact, my home state of Arkansas is synonymous with this dessert. SOUR CHERRIES ONLY (frozen or fresh cherries may be used)įried pies filled with fruit or creme mixtures are a traditional southern dessert and ubiquitous throughout the American south.
